First record of Nerocila acuminata (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) as an ectoparasite of anchovy Engraulis ringens in Peru

 

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Authors: Nizama Chapoñan, Angelo, Cornejo Cruz, Cristhian
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publication Date:2024
Description:On April 26, 2024, two female Nerocila acuminata were collected from the pectoral and ventral fins of anchovies Engraulis ringens off the coast of Peru. The taxonomic characteristics defining N. acuminata included a cephalon with a convex anterior margin, unproduced posterolateral angles on pereonites I-VII, a non-produced coxal plate on pereonite II, and the uropodal endopod with sinuous margins ending at an acute tip.
Country:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Language:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/20854
Online Access:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/revmar/article/view/20854
Keyword:Nerocila acuminata
first register
taxonomy
Engraulis ringens
Perú
primeiro registro
taxonomia
Peru